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January 2025 in “Lasers in Medical Science” Combining fractional CO2 laser with topical dutasteride is more effective for treating male hair loss than using the laser alone.
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June 1995 in “The American Journal of the Medical Sciences” Finasteride caused enlarged breast tissue in a 62-year-old man.
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